Director - Consulting, Visa Consulting & Analytics

Responsibilities:

• Deliver Consulting projects. Resolve complex strategic problems. Synthesize and manage complex project structures when required.
• Manage, facilitate and implement consulting services and meet client's business targets (assignment objectives, project scope, budget, paperwork, external consultants' supervision and project delivery).
• Using VISA and external data, analyze client needs across the focus markets and identify opportunities for Consulting assignments with top Clients. Work closely with other VISA groups, including Product, Marketing etc., to ensure a seamless client Consulting experience in the countries of focus.
• Develop project pitches and in coordination with Account Executives, secure new Consulting assignments with clients, as well as "re-engagements opportunities" via a consultative sales approach in assigned markets.
• In coordination with Country Managers and Account Executives, develop Country plans for Consulting activity with top Clients, securing funds from partnership agreements to support Consulting projects where such agreements exist.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree or equivalent
• 8+  years of solid experience such within management consulting financial services practice
• Deep exposure to consumer or corporate card projects and proven track record is advantageous
• Fluent English & Russian
•  A combination of local/regional and global experience strongly desired
• Strong consulting skills and client engagement capabilities. Advanced client contact and presentation skills.  Comfortable interacting with and presenting to senior management of clients and VISA.
• Highly analytical with advanced PowerPoint skills and Excel skills. Ability to work with database software.
• Superior project management skills.
• Results driven, flexible and both internally and externally customer focused.